Legal Manager
Legal
Job ID: 20260803
1 Open Positions
Hyderabad, India
Key Responsibilities
- Drafting, Review and negotiating Contracts and Contract Management
- Draft, Redline, Review, negotiate and close a wide range of commercial agreements, including NDAs, MoUs, vendor contracts, service agreements, EPC contracts, lease deeds, and joint venture agreements.
- Provide legal input during tender/bid preparation and contract finalization stages.
- Interpret complex contract clauses and advise business teams on contractual rights, obligations, and liabilities.
- Flag contractual risks and provide mitigation strategies.
- Ensure that all contracts comply with legal requirements and protect the company’s interests.
- Legal Compliance & Risk Management
- Ensure company-wide compliance with relevant statutory laws (Labour Laws, Companies Act, Contract Act, Environmental Laws, etc.).
- Maintain legal risk registers and proactively highlight high-risk matters to management.
- Monitor and update changes in laws and regulations impacting business operations.
- Litigation Management
- Coordinate with external legal counsel for civil, criminal, arbitration, and statutory cases.
- Handle pre-litigation notices, consumer complaints, and other dispute matters.
- Maintain litigation MIS and track case progress to ensure timely closure.
- Stakeholder Coordination & Reporting
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams – Operations, Finance, Procurement, HR, Projects, and BD.
- Regularly report updates, risks, and key legal issues to the senior management.
- Legal Advisory:
- Provide strategic legal advice to the executive team and other departments on a wide range of issues including environmental regulations, corporate governance, contracts, intellectual property, and labor laws.
- Regulatory Compliance:
- Monitor and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal environmental laws and regulations. Advise on the implications of new regulations and work with relevant teams to implement necessary changes.
- Corporate Governance: Assist with corporate governance matters, including the preparation of board materials, corporate filings, and the management of corporate records.
- Labor and Employment Law:
- Advise on employment matters, including employee contracts, disputes, compliance with labor laws, and company policies.
- Mergers & Acquisitions:
- Support the legal aspects of mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and other strategic business initiatives.
- Policy Development:
- Develop and implement internal policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance and support the company’s objectives.
- Training and Education:
- Conduct training sessions for employees on legal issues, regulatory compliance, and corporate policies.